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Thinking I might bite the bullet and order a blood ketone meter too - I feel like he might get pee shy in a new place and don't want to wait around for him to pee. Is this a good idea?
 
You are leaving tomorrow, I believe, and if you want that blood ketone meter, perhaps see if you can find one locally. Some pharmacies might carry them, it's worth a try to see what's available. Be aware, the ketone strips are more expensive, and you get about 10 strips with a "kit". The meters cost more also, but it may be very worth it for you to know if something is developing so you can take action. I don't know how long a meter ordered online would actually take for delivery, but I do know from Amazon you can have it sent where you will be. Still might be a few days.
 
Armish & Roo said:
Thinking I might bite the bullet and order a blood ketone meter too - I feel like he might get pee shy in a new place and don't want to wait around for him to pee. Is this a good idea?
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I just ordered one & need to pick it up today. It is actually has better diagnostic accuracy than the urine strips so its become the gold standard in human & now feline medicine. The ketone strips are much more expensive, but if thats not an issue I would order the blood ketone meter. I ordered Abbotts Precision Xtra System (just to use for Ketones) because of the small amount of blood needed & also how precise it is:

https://abbottstore.com/precision-x...MI_4W95eLz4gIVmoTICh3Fxw4OEAQYASABEgJyevD_BwE

Link to abstract re: plasma ketone testing in felines being the gold standard:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19037889

From another article: The urine ketone stick test (Ketostix®, Bayer Diabetes, Berkshire, UK) is a relatively cheap method of detection that―unlike plasma ketone measurement―requires no special equipment, and does not require any training to use. The urine test uses a nitroprusside reaction, first described in 1908, and gives a semi-quantitative measure of acetoacetate [42]. However, this test does not detect β-hydroxybutyrate, the predominant metabolite (a hydroxyl-acid, not a ketone) present in DKA. Because of the imbalance between the concentration of acetone and β-hydroxybutyrate, the quantity of ketones measured in the urine does not equate to the plasma ketone concentration.
 
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You are leaving tomorrow, I believe, and if you want that blood ketone meter, perhaps see if you can find one locally. Some pharmacies might carry them, it's worth a try to see what's available. Be aware, the ketone strips are more expensive, and you get about 10 strips with a "kit". The meters cost more also, but it may be very worth it for you to know if something is developing so you can take action. I don't know how long a meter ordered online would actually take for delivery, but I do know from Amazon you can have it sent where you will be. Still might be a few days.
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I ended up ordering from a local family pharmacy who could get if faster for me. Amazon had nothing available with 1-2 shipping nor did Walmart & I couldn't find it at Walgreens, Walmart or the local places :mad:.....too many keto dieters out there!!! I wanted to do a check so I used the silicone cooking spoon trick. He went in & I came in & put that sucker LOW & under him. He didn't even feel me & when he went to cover it was SOOO confused as to where his urine went :p!! My husband & I are STILL laughing about it. Now THATs a skill :D....but I'm happy I won't be using it again! Picking up my meter today!
 
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I ended up ordering from a local family pharmacy who could get if faster for me. Amazon had nothing available with 1-2 shipping nor did Walmart & I couldn't find it at Walgreens, Walmart or the local places :mad:.....too many keto dieters out there!!! I wanted to do a check so I used the silicone cooking spoon trick. He went in & I came in & put that sucker LOW & under him. He didn't even feel me & when he went to cover it was SOOO confused as to where his urine went :p!! My husband & I are STILL laughing about it. Now THATs a skill :D....but I'm happy I won't be using it again! Picking up my meter today!
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Now that is funny, "it's not nice to fool the puddy!" LOL
 
Haha I love the mental image of all of us running around trying to catch our cats' pee with them looking disgruntled and confused :p

I ordered the Keto Mojo from Amazon because it said it would be delivered to my mom's place tomorrow by the time I get there, woohoo! Much less worried though now that the vet has decided to have some sense, as you can read on my new post here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/resolution-of-roos-vet-debacle.215829/

Yay juice party!
 
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